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Unrelated, Frank Balbi (DPW superintendent) is seeking a variance from NY DEP (which has authority over the aquifer below the site) to allow concrete footings for the canopy’s pedestals. - Heat Pumps / Electrification With regard to a new State pr…

Separately, Frank Balbi, Superintendent of Public Works, is seeking a variance from the state Department of Environmental Protection to allow concrete footings for the canopy's pedestals, as the DEP has authority over the aquifer beneath the site. #…

## Harmon Firehouse Rooftop The Village has a NYSERDA grant to install heat pumps and solar panels at the Harmon firehouse, but the 27-year-old roof must be replaced first. Healy applied for a state grant to fund the roof replacement and expects to …

We have problems right now, especially in the downstate area where we are, where the electric system is very stressed. As we add more load to it, electric vehicles, heat pumps, you know, charging stations,

It did not go over well. https://peekskillherald.com/39235/environment/proposal-to-float-solar-panels-on- peekskills-camp-field-water-reservoir-gets-chilly-reception/ - Heat Pumps / Electrification The 2026 State budget offers $15M for “Innovation …

Failing to do so would instead require finishing the project by 6/30/27. The July 4th deadline may be an issue, but 6/30/27 should not be a problem. - Heat Pumps / Electrification See “Funding and Budgeting Issues” below re: status of CLCPA and CE…

Cost for the ~$300K project is covered by a State grant. The goal is to complete installation by Labor Day (maybe). - Heat Pumps / Electrification See “Funding…” below regarding restoration of the CEC program. - Other Programs 2

two other like quick things I want to say is that as as our board's one of our board's naisonons to the village of Croen Hudson, I last night had the opportunity to attend at the village board of trustees meeting the unveiling of Cro a quilt created …

The four pillars are our municipal government, our businesses, public facilities, and households. And this quilt is profiling, the amazing decarbonizing work that our school district is doing. And, specifically, you're gonna see, these four corners o…

And so these white squares that you see, on the quilt and then coming around here represent 12 household actions that, we identified by 30 households who are listed here on the quilt, and I think several of them are here in the audience tonight. So l…

Substantial Increase in Maintained Spaces & Assets Contracted Services Non-Future Facilities Projects Highlights Future Facilities Project: Then & Now Possible EPC Opportunities Solar Stats Transforming Our Heating: From Fossil Fuel Tanks to El…

Now since that the solar arrays have been installed there's now KED is able to do a direct solar to grid which we can be on the front on the front of the meter which we could KED cuz as a utility provider they have to come up with power so they're in…

So, the CCT has been running on natural gas for probably 15 years consecutively without running. They were dual fuel, so you could run on either or. We switched to natural gas and the oil tank sort of sat there. So we we basically all the buildings n…

- Heat Pumps / Electrification A proposed $1B Sustainable Future Program would offer new State funding to help low- and moderate-income households (but not municipalities) prepare for electrification and add new support for weatherization and ener…

4 Accomplishments & activities of the Sustainability Committee during 2025 - promoted use of Renewable Diesel in all municipal diesel trucks - developed and sought a contract for a ~60 kW DPW solar canopy - secured contractor for installation of EV …

- Solar Projects/Issues Train station canopies: Third-party commissioning is now slated to start 2/16/26 with power startup by early or mid-March. On New Year’s Day evening, the lights below all the canopies failed due to a breaker trip, the cause…

- Heat Pumps/Building Electrification New building electrification code: As Jon and Dan briefly discussed at our last meeting, NY State was about to implement a law mandating full electrification of new buildings (including new houses), starting next…

- Heat Pumps Harmon firehouse rooftop HPs: on hold until after Harmon’s roof is replaced. Washington firehouse garage HPs: on hold until after Harmon’s solar rooftop gets done. Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) project experience: Lindsay reported on rep…

contracts. That’s about double the prior Solarize %. Carly i 2s reported her new system is running fine, and she is } /, y seeing savings on her most recent electric bill. SF, ge" - Heat Pumps i = Lh 7 : Mics. . SO Harmon firehouse rooftop HPs: …

Lawsuits are being pursued to challenge such “claw back” efforts. - Heat Pumps Washington firehouse garage HPs: The draft RFP is done and being reviewed by Village staff. Due to the need to expedite the Harmon firehouse solar job to ensure we secure …

- Heat Pumps Washington firehouse garage HPs: To verify that the building has sufficient electrical service capacity to accommodate the proposed equipment, Lindsay secured from the Village Engineer a copy of its original (1978) electrical install…

Lindsay reviewed those issues, and concluded that we should instead hold off joining or promoting the program until we saw it in action. Carly would be the “guinea pig” since she is already planning on pursuing solar at her home. As she experiences…

by the end of the coming week. Several residents that are considering solar were advised to wait for the SW program to start. [On 3/26/25, Leo Wiegman of SW said: “We have decided to eliminate the need for any executed agreement between munis and S…

Cost for this service (likely under $10K) would be covered from our existing NYSERDA grant for that project. The MOU is being converted to a project management service contract. SW new Solarize program: Carly reported on SW’s fledgling Solarize pro…

This issue will be added to the draft RFP re: proposed vendor pricing. Due to problems getting a local electrical contractor to review the firehouse’s existing electric service, Jon will ask an electrical engineer at OLA (his employer) to do so. DP…

Efforts are being made to claw it back. Until that issue is resolved (hopefully by end of May), we can’t move further ahead on our long- delayed program to replace residential electric DHW heaters with HPWH. [SW was asked for guidance on this 3/5/2…

However, Len pointed out that while federal grants may be suspended, tax credits are unlikely to be threatened in the near future. A draft RFP is being readied for the Village Engineer’s review. SW Municipal Solar program: On 1/18/25, SW proposed a …

"The four corners of the quilt are extraordinary fabric applique creations that illustrate our school buildings with solar on the roofs with a very accurate representation of the solar on our three buildings," Buchanan said. The quilt also features …

## Heat Pump Prospects Still Limited The committee reviewed the state's new $15 million "Innovation for Affordable Building Electrification" program (PON 6162). Committee member Dan Columbini researched high-temperature air-to-water heat pumps desig…

## Harmon Firehouse Rooftop The Village has a NYSERDA grant to install heat pumps and solar panels at the Harmon firehouse, but the 27-year-old roof must be replaced first. Healy applied for a state grant to fund the roof replacement and expects to …